| Nationality: | French |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
August 22, 1862 — St. Germain-en-Laye |
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Date & Place of Death: |
March 25, 1918 — Paris |
| Near Family: | 1st wife: Rosalie Texier(m. Oct. 19, 1899); 2nd wife: Mme. Emma Bardac(m. 1904); Daughter(by second marrige): 'Chouchou' |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Studied in Paris; he later lived in Moscow, Ville-d'Avray and Rome; also visited London, Bareuth and Eastbourne, England - mostly lived in Paris. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
The term 'traveling composer' probably best described his occupation. |
| Major Work(s): | Best known for pieces such as Prelude a Impres-midi d'un Faune, Clair de lune and La Mer. |
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Interesting Facts: |
His daughter (to whom he dedicated Children's Corner) died at the age of 14 (July 14, 1919). Debussy himself died in a German bombardment of Paris (March 25, 1918). |
